NEW The Very Sexy Shiraz 2008 A stunning award winning Shiraz, which can be only described as Shiraz heaven when drinking it.
Wine The Very Sexy Shiraz 2008
Origin Darling
Cultivar Shiraz
Vineyard information
Age of vineyard 1999 & 2000
Trellising Trellised
Irrigation Drip irrigation
Soil Decompose granite & Oakleaf
Position East facing slopes
Cellar information
Harvest date 6 – 7 March 2008
Yield 8.5 Ton/Ha
Sugar at harvest 24.5ºB
Fermentation The Shiraz had 2 days of coldsoak at 10ºC before inoculation and then fermented dry on skins for 8 days, at 30ºC. After fermentation it macerated for a further 5 days before being pressed.
Maturation After malolactic fermentation in tanks, the wine was transferred to barrels for 12 months. (45% new French oak was used). After fining and a light filtration the wine was bottled
Bottling date 20100205
Alc 14.29%
RS 2.7g/l
Ext 32.9g/l
pH 3.79
TA 6.2g/l
